Are you ready????

ARE YOU READY????



I'm one of those that put my tree up the day after Thanksgiving, and the lights get put up outside then too, my house is all decorated with Christmas decorations in almost every room. I have all my shopping done and 90% of everything wrapped and under the tree...I have packages in the mail already....and this next week I will start my holiday baking. I get excited this time of the year..sure there's alot that is going on and alot of things I am doing..but its what Ive always done this time of the year and its become our family tradition so I wouldn't want it any other way.

What about you....are you ready..or are you one of those that put the tree up last minute...get the shopping done last minute..and throw the gift in a gift bag so you don't have to wrap it??

My Secret Santa Gift Arrived!!!

I was so excited I tore into my package just like I was a kid again!!! I dont care how old you are surprises are ALWAYS fun!!!!




I got not one but TWO great smelling candles...YAY!! I love candles!!!

My Secret Santa didnt know a thing about NASCAR, but bless her heart she tried, Im a Tony Stewart fan, she got me Dale Earnhardt stuff, and I will have to say I don't think you can love Nascar and not love Earnhardt...so thank you Secret Santa!!!

I also got this great Country Living Magazine and its full of some awesome ideas..I love it!!!

And last but certainly not least I got a bag full of my favorite chocolate...REESES!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Im going to get a head start on the holiday weight gain!!! hehe


So who ever you are Secret Santa I thank you for such a super gift...you rock!!!



I also wish you a very Merry Christmas!!!!!


Thanks Georgie and Amy for doing this, it was alot of fun!!!!

Thought 4 Thursday

Toons 4 Tuesday

Music 4 Monday

This should help get everyone in the mood. Josh wants to do this to our house next year...yeah right!!!!!

Its me....Im still alive!!!

Im still here..Im sorry I haven't been around lately..Ive been bogged down with sales with our two online stores...and making holiday crafts for gifts..buying and wrapping gifts....and soon will be starting my holiday baking!! Got the house all decorated..inside and out...so it looks all festive here!! I just dont want you guys to think Im gone from blogging , as soon as things slow down a bit around here I will be back with my daily post!!! Thank you to everyone that has left comments and emails to see if Im ok....you all warm my heart. Yes Josh is still without work but we are surviving and making the best of everything!!! We had a really nice Thanksgiving...my older boys were home and Kody stayed home over the week-end to help get the lights up outside...hes such a sweetheart!!! oh yeah and on top of all this craziness I won a give-away from a fellow blogger!! Yay its for candles...omg Im a freak for candles...love them love them love them!!!!! Go check out her blog, shes awesome!!

Leave me a comment tell me what traditions that you have for Christmas time....I have found that since my older boys are off to college that my oldest is very big on making sure that mom stays with the ole traditions of the holiday...so share with me some of yours..Id love to hear them!!!